3 games that can save PS Vita in 2013

"Chalk it up to the cost of the device, the increasing competition from SmartPhones and Tablets, 3DS or simply because people aren’t away of what PS Vita can do, but Sony’s handheld isn’t in the best position. The question is, what happens now? Ultimately, it all comes down to the games; PS Vita is a games device first and foremost, and software is going to make or break it."

I know FFX HD is in the works, but I doubt we'll see it this year. God of War is also rumored to be in the works, so we'll see. I still think Sony should pay Square for a Final Fantasy 7 HD remake on both PS3 (or PS4) and PS Vita. Cloud saves/cross-play, and they'll move units.

Add in Tearaway, Killzone PSV, Sly Copper (Cross Buy), Soul Sacrifice, Oddworld Stranger's Wrath HD, Warrior's Lair, and possibly more and the Vita will have an amazing line-up. Make it happen Sony, even if you have to do the work yourself.

They only need Monster Hunter for Japan and Grand Theft Auto for West. Then, the sales would skyrocket in those areas. Especially if they can secure exclusivity for Monster Hunter (letting Nintendo take 3rd Ultimate for both their systems was one major f*ck up).

Sony needs an advert that clearly distinguishes it from the PsP. Something with some production value that focuses on the system itself. Something that shows some kids parent that this system is actually different/better than the psp. You know why COD does amazing every year. They advertise the SHIT out of it. I see it 10 times during an nfl game. That's what they need to do with the Vita. Make it a household name.

Wait... so 9 million copies of GT5 sold and 1 million of that were sold LAST YEAR bringing the franchise total to 67.8 million copies sold and you think the Vita needs something "stronger." I guess those were a couple million people who played on a "gay dualshock." Oh don't forget the PSP version sold 1.8 million in three months just to play on a "tiny screen."

I seriously doubt these would be system sellers since the last handheld GT game was bad and the other 2 have a very high chance being multiplateform titles.

What the vita needs is vita only franchises that takes full advantage of the hardware(i mean the rear touch screen) and not something that can work on either 3ds or ps3. That way people would be forced to buy the system to play the game.

I hate to admit it, but your right -_-. However, imagine a version of Gran Turismo that takes ADVANTAGE of the Vita and its portability? Like: What if you could micro manage the ability to build cars from scratch, which is something that could be fun on the go (but may not be as fun on a home console). Micro management stuff is a benefit for portable games--like the base stuff in MGS Peace Walker.

Also, imagine controlling GT by tilting the Vita to steer the car. There's a few things they can do to completely differentiate the series enough for the portable version.

PS Vita should be Sony's last dedicated gaming handheld. IMO Sony has never been strong in this area (portable consoles) and Nintendo (3DS) has basically the best of that entire market on a global level.

Sony are currently (as with PSP) wasting resources on this product. Vita's overpriced for today's market and most of its games are available on PS3 in one form or another. Also, a significant percentage of Vita users already own a PS3 and the few Vita users I know complain about PS3 hand me downs. The woeful Vita black ops 2 further compounds its problems as an alternative.

On a positive note, Vita is incredibly powerful for a portable games console, but sadly other portable devices (iphones/ipads, Latest tablets etc) have already caught up with it on a technical level and at a more cost effective price.

Sony owe it to the existing Vita users to continue support of the console...but after PS Vita, Sony need to get out of the portable game business and stop justifying the very poor Vita sales.

I know you don't agree with my comment (which is cool) and you're probably hanging on to the hope that PS Vita comes good (so do I, perhaps I'd buy one) because maybe you own one, (if you do, your reply makes you look insecure, and fanbo-ish yourself) but don't go pointing fingers with that YOU'RE A FANBOY nonsense.

...It's redundant now...old and tired!

CaptCalvin.. you are in denial if you believe I am a PS3 fanboy....

I just recognize the truth and I don't hide from FACTS just because I have a Sony product....

Pfffff, by your logic Sony should get a way from console business all together since PS3 sisn't do so good early in it's lifespan. And what comes to Iphones and Ipad's, those cost more and will never see bigger production games (apart from re-releases of years olds GTAs and such). PSP wasn't a failure, it sold over 60 million units (could be closing 70 by now).

Sway is totally right. Also, the games that have been mentioned in the article won't save the Vita. Monster Hunter for instance, will not come to the Vita since Capcom has confirmed MH4 for the 3DS only. Presumably because they can sell more copies because the 3DS sales have been more palatable compared to the Vita sales. Why back a flagging handheld when you've got another with a much larger userbase? Besides, if anything has a chance of being a system seller, it'll have to be Soul Sacrifice. They've really got to back that game and get people talking about the Vita in a positive light to get consumers to become more confident in it.

Gran Turismo isn't going to help the Vita at this point. Considering the amount of investment and time it'd take to make a game of comparable quality to GT 5; it may be counter-productive to release a title on a handheld that hasn't performed as it should've.

GTA handheld games are usually spinoffs of previously established titles. I sincerely doubt that a "fully-fledged" GTA would make an appearance on a handheld, due to the fact that the majority of GTA fans don't use handhelds. If they can get a GTA game on the Vita, it'd be a huge boost for them and it'd be good in general.

Whether or not Take-Two want to put resources into that is another story.

I have a Vita, the machine works well and games look good on it, but it still has to go a looong way before being the handheld number one.

Nice list but i don't think Vita problem is games cause it has some nice software already, more than what 3DS is offering so far, except MH of course!! Sony wants to keep up? They HAVE to cut the price before 3DS becomes unreachable, especially with the Wii U priced much below a PS3 and Vita.

NO! ...that's your logic...are you really trying to manipulate my own words and purposefully take them out of context to strengthen your own flawed thought process?

...Please!

A Sony without 'Portable Hardware' would free resources for R&D, effective 'Marketing' of their feature (flagship) product (PS3/4), instead of spreading the butter so thinly across so many verticals.

..and

I see how you focus on just iphones/ipads to justify cost over PS Vita, when we ALL know damn well 2013's entry level tablets/Smart Phones WILL have hardware capabilities to match or exceed any current 'portable' dedicated gaming console.

...maybe that's why you're getting Disagree's too? ;)

*No more bubbles, so whatever you come back with can only be a cheap shot, since I can't reply.

I admit, I might have rushed my comment out before putting too much though into it. What I was trying to say is, that Sony really shouldn't give up handhelds just because PS Vita's poor performance by far. Sony has a lot more efficient places to cut from (TV's etc). And sure, handheld market might have lost some ground to smartphones and tablets but there still are people willing to pay for proper games on the go .3ds has sold recently and even it didn't do so hot in the beginning. Lastly when it comes to disagrees, you've got them quite a bit yourself, I personally don't take them as anything to be referencing at.

I don't think it needs saving. Handheld gaming consoles will always have their share of issues. You know this right? Doesn't mean that it's dying LOL

The Vita is an amazing piece of Hardware.. 3DS is as well. They are amazing handhelds in their own right.

I think that it still has some maturing to do as did the Ps3 when it first came out. A year out of the gate, and like the ps3, I've heard all of the same talking heads. "The Vita is dead." "What the Vita needs to be saved..." LOL

The PSP is still hanging around too. Damn so is the Ps2 (in certain PAL territories) so the Vita is dead

The Vita.. guys please... let it mature before talking my head off about it needs to be saved.

Funny tho, if it had everything that folks say that it needs to be saved (LOL should do a shot every time I read a Vita/Ps3 needs saving or is doomed article), you all will still say this is what is wrong with it and this is what can save it.. LOL

So, no it does not needs to be saved. Just think about this, The Xbox 360 isn't doing well in Japan or the PAL areas.. yet there's no "The 360 needs saving" or is doomed articles and it's been out longer than all of the current consoles that we're all playing yet it's still successful is it not? Peace

But Id like a REAL Motorstorm game on the damn thing. Im not feeling it with RC, sure it might be good, but it is just not quite motorstorm. A brutal mix of motorstorm 1 and 2 would be awesome to me. Motorstorm Africa, jungles, desserts, mountains, towns, villages, beaches and coastlines and volcanos! just WILD!

Also Im really looking forward to Killzone: Mercenaries, got to see more of that soon.

Monster Hunter will sell, but seeing as how capcom is getting better sales with monster hunter on 3DS I doubt they will release a game for vita.

Gran Turismo will definitely sell like crazy. However GT PSP was announced before the PSP was released and took years to be released. I doubt GT will be released on vita in 2013.

GTA... Do a quick port of San Andreas and I am sure it will sell. Just need to release it before V is released though.

I think what Sony needs to do to help improve vita sales is to get developers on board to release games for the vita. Here's a few that would be quite cool.

Telltale games. Square-Enix - Any team would be fine level 5 - Make a new franchise, that robo game was too childish thatgamecompany - not sure if they could afford developing an exclusive so why not go for a multiplatform release? Naughty Dog

Besides the three I would like to see an Elder Scrolls, Red Dead, Dark Cloud, Dragon Quest, ____ Souls, hell a game in the MGS universe, and my personal favorite console IP of this generation, a 3D Dot Game Heroes game.

Only reason I got a Vita was because of the Amazon special this week. I must say I'm disappointed in the lack of quality games that are out for it. They really need some good releases in '13 to keep it afloat or it'll just fizzle out like the PSP did.